My dog's poop is pale. What causes light-colored stool and what to do?

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Sorry for the graphic picture, but I know this isn’t normal. What could be the cause of this? It’s no way she got into something she wasn’t supposed to and I don’t know what to do about it. Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 1 year and 6 months old | 70 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is just pale feces. All it means is that there was not as much bilirubin in the stool as normal. This can happen normally for a variety of reasons. If you just noticed this once and Coco is otherwise acting normal, then I would not be concerned and would just monitor for any other changes. If this persists for more than three days and she is having other signs of illness (i.e. decreased appetite, vomiting), then it would be best to take her to your vet for an evaluation, because it could indicate a digestive disorder. I hope that helps and all is well with Coco.

My dog's poop is pale. What causes light-colored stool and what to do?

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